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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,635.16, 58,822.20 and 24,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,635.16, 58,822.20 and 24,723.63 is: 34,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,635.16 : 58,822.20 = 24,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,635.16/58,822.20 = 24,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,635.16x = 58,822.20 × 24,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,635.16x = 1,454,298,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,298,308.59/42,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.30

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